Youth reflect on the value of art in communicating feelings and culture, while taking part in service to the community. They teach an art lesson to young children to encourage self-expression. They plan an environmental service project that puts crayons in the hands of young children. The youth...
Students view primary documents to explore public policy on service. They make meaning of the government role and citizen responsibility in civic action. They make a personal plan of service based on their available time, talent, and treasure.
Students imagine they were given $500,000 to award to a nonprofit organization of their choice. They explore options and discuss how to determine which is a good issue and organization to donate their funds. ...
Timelines show progression of events and may be used for planning, to learn from history, or to document events in a life. Students examine different timelines and create a timeline to plan the life of their student-run foundation.
After researching the life and work of a chosen philanthropist from history, the learner takes on the role of that philanthropist in writing a letter back to the learner. In this letter, the philanthropist shares their motivations and feelings about their work, and compares and contrasts...
Students learn facts about hunger and food insecurity and understand the three stages of hunger.
Students prepare a one-minute speech about themselves using an object as a device to share a story and help others remember their name and something about them. ...
This lesson emphasizes the importance of respecting others and their opinions. Activities explore aspects of friendship and compromise.
Learners talk about the uses of water and understand its importance to our world.
In this lesson, we explore the importance of each person's right to vote and the injustice of limiting that power. ...